I Finally Built a Backyard Shed Myself (And It Was Way Easier Than I Thought)

For months my garage had slowly turned into a storage unit.

Between lawn tools, bikes, boxes, and holiday stuff, there was barely room to walk, let alone park a car.

I looked into having a shed built.

The quotes came back way higher than I expected.

That’s when I decided to see if building one myself was even realistic.

I’m not a professional builder. I just like figuring things out.

What surprised me was how simple it became once I found a clear set of shed plans online.

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The Shed I Chose to Build

I went with a basic backyard storage shed. Nothing fancy. Just clean, solid, and big enough to hold everything that was taking over my garage.

The plans walked through every step:

Everything was measured and explained.

No guessing. No confusing math.

I tracked everything I spent at the hardware store.

Lumber and plywood made up most of it. Roofing materials and trim added a little more. Screws and hardware were minor.

All in, it came out far cheaper than having one built.

Even better, I knew exactly what to buy before stepping into the store.

I worked on it over a weekend.

The first day was framing and getting the structure up.

The second day was finishing the roof and siding.

Nothing complicated. Just following the steps.

I’ve tried DIY projects by piecing together YouTube videos before.

That usually ends in frustration.

With real plans:

Every cut is listed.

Every measurement is clear.

Nothing is left to guess.

It felt more like assembling something than building from scratch.

What I didn’t expect was how many designs came with the plans.

There were small tool sheds, larger storage sheds, and even workshop-style layouts.

Different roof styles too.

So if I ever want another shed, I already have options.

If you’ve ever thought about building a shed but assumed it was too complicated, it really isn’t with the right instructions.

I saved a ton compared to hiring someone.

And now I actually use my garage again.

Several people asked me where the exact plans came from, so here’s the site I used:

They’re instant access, which made it easy to get started right away.